2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER Owners Manual

Adjusting sound settings ............... 525
Adjusting the brightness ................ 526
Adjusting the colou r...................... 526
Adjusting the contrast ................... 526
AUX mode ...................................... 541
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 527
Changing the batteries .................. 523
Changing the picture format .......... 526
Cordless headphone s.................... 522
Multiple users ................................ 525
Operating with the headphones ..... 525
Picture settings .............................. 526
System settings ............................. 526
TV mode ........................................ 531
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 525
Video DVD mode ........................... 535
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 148
Switching on/of f........................... 147
Rear-compartment screens .............. 520
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 121
Dipping (manual) ........................... 120
Receiving vCards ............................... 418
Redialling (telephone) ....................... 397
Refuelling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 40
Important safety notes .................. 173
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 624
Refuelling process ......................... 174
see Fuel
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 521
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 553
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 520
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 135
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 260
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Reset function ................................... 316
Resetting (factory settings) ............. 316
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 149Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 229
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 163
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 572
Displaying the image ..................... 322
Function/note s............................. 211
Switching on/of f........................... 212
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 99
Reversing function
Boot lid ............................................ 94
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 257
Roll bar
Display message ............................ 254
Operation ......................................... 55
Roller sunblind .................................. 109
Roof
Display message ............................ 271
Important safety notes .................. 103
Opening/closing (with key) ........... 105
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ........................................... 104
Overview ........................................ 103
Problem (malfunction) ................... 110
Relocking ....................................... 105
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 574
Roof switch ........................................ 104
Route .................................................. 358
Estimated time of arrival ................ 358
Route (navigation)
Calling up the "Routes" menu ........ 360
Displaying the distance to the des-tination .......................................... 358
Recording ...................................... 360
Route overview .............................. 359
Selecting an alternative route ........ 357
Setting route options (avoiding:
motorways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 325
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 325
Starting calculation ........................ 329 22
Index

Route demonstration
........................ 359
Route guidance .................................. 353
Cancel ........................................... 356
Continue ........................................ 356
Destination reached ...................... 357
General information ....................... 351
Lane recommendations ................. 353
Off-road ......................................... 362 S
Safety Child restraint systems .................... 61
Safety notes .............................. 468, 511
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 468
Using the telephone ....................... 387
Video DVD mode ........................... 511
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Saving the crosshair position .......... 373
Screen ................................................ 520
Selecting for remote operation ...... 520
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 472
Inserting ........................................ 472
Seat
Balance (seat heating) ................... 320
Resetting adjustments ................... 322
Seat functions (COMAND Online) .. 318
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND Online) .......................... 319
Seat belt
Seat belt guide ............................... 115
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 243
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat bel t......................... 59
Belt force limite r.............................. 60
Belt tensioner .................................. 60
Cleaning ......................................... 574
Fastening ......................................... 59
Important safety guidelines ............. 57
Releasing ......................................... 59
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Warning lamp (function) ................... 60
Seats
Active multicontour seat ................ 319 Adjusting (electrically) ................... 114
Adjusting lumbar support
(COMAND Online) .......................... 319
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 115
Belt guide ...................................... 115
Cleaning the cover ......................... 573
Correct driver's seat position ........ 112
Important safety notes .................. 113
Multicontour seat .......................... 319
Overview ........................................ 113
Seat heating problem .................... 117
Seat ventilation problem ................ 117
Sliding forward/back ..................... 115
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 123
Switching AIRSCARF on/of
f.......... 117
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 116
Switching the seat ventilation on/ off .................................................. 117
Selecting channels
TV .................................................. 503
Selecting the country ....................... 327
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 573
Positions ........................................ 163
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 571
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 238
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 627
Coolant (engine) ............................ 627
Engine oil ....................................... 626
Fuel ................................................ 623
Important safety notes .................. 622
Washer fluid ................................... 628
Setting the air distribution ............... 145
Setting the airflow ............................ 146
Setting the audio format
Audio DVD ..................................... 478
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 539
Video DVD ..................................... 515
Setting the date format .................... 311
Setting the day design ...................... 310
Setting the language
COMAND ....................................... 313 Index
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Rear Seat Entertainment Syste
m... 539
Setting the night design ................... 310
Setting the read-aloud speed ........... 312
Setting the reception region (TV)
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 534
Setting the volume
Telephone calls .............................. 299
Video-AUX ..................................... 517
Settings
Basic TV settings ........................... 507
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 244
Menu overview .............................. 291
On-board computer ....................... 239
Picture (COMAND) ......................... 502
Ringtone telephone module with
Bluetooth® (SAP profile) ............... 423
Sound settings ............................... 299
Telephone module with Blue-
tooth® (SAP profile) ...................... 423
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 244
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 128
Side windows
Convenience closing ...................... 101
Important safety notes .................... 99
Opening/closing (front) ................. 100
Opening/closing (rear) .................. 100
Opening/closing all ....................... 100
Overview .......................................... 99
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Resetting ....................................... 102
Sidebag ................................................ 54
SIM card
Inserting ........................................ 421
Removing ....................................... 421
SIM card mode
Telephone module with Blue-
tooth® (SAP profile) ...................... 421
Snow chains ...................................... 599
Socket
Charge maintenance socket .......... 552
Front-passenger footwell ............... 550
Under the armrest ......................... 551
Sockets
General notes ................................ 550
Sound
Switching on/of f........................... 298 Sound menu
....................................... 299
Sound Modus ..................................... 302
Sound settings
Calling up the sound menu ............ 299
Surround sound ............................. 300
Special destination list ..................... 342
With character bar ......................... 342
Specialist workshop ............................ 34
Spectacles compartment ................. 545
Speed dial list .................................... 407
Storing a phone book entry in the
speed dial list ................................ 407
Speed Limit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function .................................... 237
Display message ............................ 262
Display message in the multifunc-
tion display .................................... 216
Function/note s............................. 215
Important safety notes .................. 215
Notes (navigation) ......................... 378
Speed limit assistant ........................ 378
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 232
In the Instrument cluster ................. 40
Segments ...................................... 229
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 239
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 196
Display message ............................ 265
Function/note s............................. 193
Important safety notes .................. 194
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 194
Permanent ..................................... 196
Selecting ........................................ 195
Storing the current speed .............. 195
Variable ......................................... 194
SPLITVIEW ......................................... 308
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 278 24
Index

SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................2 55
Introduction ..................................... 51
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Warning lamp (function) ................... 51
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 157
Station list ......................................... 464
Station pre-sets ................................. 465
Station search ................................... 465
STEER CONTROL .................................. 78
Steering (display message) .............. 271
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 118
Button overview ............................... 43
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 229
Cleaning ......................................... 573
Gearshift paddle s........................... 169
Important safety notes .................. 118
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 123
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 169
Stop function
Audio DVD ..................................... 474
Video DVD ..................................... 513
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 245
Storing channels
TV .................................................. 505
Storing stations
Radi o............................................. 466
Stowage areas ................................... 544
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 545
Centre console .............................. 545
Centre console (rear) ..................... 546
Cup holde r..................................... 548
Glove compartment ....................... 544
Important safety information ......... 544
Rear ............................................... 546
Spectacles compartment ............... 545
Stowage net ....................................... 546
Stowage space
Display message ............................ 271
Stowage net ................................... 546
Umbrella holde r............................. 545 Stowage well beneath the boot
floor
.................................................... 548
Street View ........................................ 335
Summer tyres .................................... 598
Sun visor ............................................ 549
Supplemental Restraint System
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 241
Surround sound ................................. 300
Surround sound (harman/
kardon® surround sound system)
Notes ............................................. 300
Switching on/of f........................... 301
Suspension tuning
Active Body Control (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 203
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 200
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 244
Switching between summer and
standard time .................................... 311
Switching wavelength (radio) .......... 464
System settings
Bluetooth® .................................... 313
Date ............................................... 311
Language ....................................... 313
LINGUATRONIC (voice control) ...... 312
Text reader speed .......................... 312
Time ............................................... 311
Time zone ...................................... 311 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 256
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 622
Emergency spare wheel ................. 617
Information .................................... 620
Tyres/wheels ................................. 610
Vehicle data ................................... 629
Telephone .................................. 397, 399
Accepting a cal l............................. 236 Index
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Accepting or rejecting a waiting
call ................................................. 399
Accepting/ending cal l................... 396
Adjusting the volume for calls ....... 299
Automatically reconnecting
mobile phone ................................. 393
Calling (outgoing call) .................... 397
Conference connection .................. 400
Connecting a Mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 390
Deregistering (de-authorising) a
mobile phone ................................. 393
Display message ............................ 271
Ending an active call ...................... 400
Entering a number ......................... 397
Entering phone numbers ................ 397
External authorisation (Blue-
tooth®) .......................................... 392
Function restrictions ...................... 388
General notes ................................ 387
Incoming call ................................. 396
Making a call ................................. 399
Making a call via speed dial ........... 397
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 235
Number from the phone book ........ 236
Operating options .......................... 388
Overview of functions .................... 398
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 396
Redialling ....................................... 236
Rejecting a call .............................. 396
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 236
Safety notes .................................. 387
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 398
Single call ...................................... 398
Switching hands-free microphone
on/of f............................................ 398
Telephone compartment ................ 545
Text message (SMS) ...................... 409
Toggling ......................................... 400
Using the telephone ....................... 396
see Bluetooth®
Telephone basic menu ...................... 394
Bluetooth® interface ..................... 394
Telephone mode
Redialling ....................................... 397 Telephone module with Blue-
tooth® (SAP profile)
Activating the modul e.................... 420
Call lists ......................................... 425
Charging a mobile phone ............... 426
Connecting the mobile phone ........ 421
Data modem mode ........................ 423
Data roaming ................................. 424
Deactivating the module ................ 427
Disconnecting the mobile phone ... 426
Installing the module ..................... 420
Network provider ........................... 424
Phone number transmission .......... 423
Removing the module .................... 427
Resetting the module ..................... 426
Saving/deleting the PIN for the
SIM car d........................................ 423
Setting the ringtone ....................... 423
Setting s......................................... 423
SIM card mode .............................. 421
Speed-dial keys ............................. 425
Text messages ............................... 425
Transferring the phone book .......... 424
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 397
Teletext
TV (Rear Seat Entertainment Sys-
tem) ............................................... 535
Teletext (TV) ...................................... 508
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 228
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 244
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 244
Outside temperature ...................... 229
Setting (climate control )................ 145
TEMPOMAT
Function/note s............................. 182
Text message (SMS)
Call sender .................................... 410
Deleting ......................................... 411
Inbox .............................................. 409
Reading .......................................... 410
Reading alou d................................ 410
Storing sender in address book ..... 411
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 411 26
Index

Text messages
Telephone module with Blue-
tooth® (SAP profile) ...................... 425
Text messages (SMS)
Notes and requirements ................ 409
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 79
Immobiliser ...................................... 79
Time
Setting ........................................... 312
Setting summer/standard time ..... 311
Setting the format ......................... 311
Setting the time ............................. 311
Setting the time manually .............. 311
Setting the time zone ..................... 311
Setting the time/date format ........ 311
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 245
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 579
TMC (Traffic Message Channel)
Displays on the map ...................... 365
Switching dynamic route guid-
ance on/of f................................... 364
Tone settings ..................................... 300
Balance and fader .......................... 300
Total distance recorder .................... 231
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 80
Deactivating ..................................... 80
Function ........................................... 80
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 591
Important safety notes .................. 588
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 588
With the rear axle raised ................ 590
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye .................... 589
Removing the towing eye ............... 590
With both axles on the ground ....... 591
Track
Selecting (CD, DVD, MP3 ).............. 475
Selecting using the number key-
pad ................................................ 475
Track information .............................. 530
Traffic Announcement (TA)
Interrupting .................................... 468
Notes ............................................. 467 Switching on/of
f........................... 467
Traffic jam function ........................... 357
Traffic jam icon .................................. 365
Showing on route ........................... 365
Traffic jam message .......................... 367
Reading out on route ..................... 367
Traffic jams ........................................ 365
Showing in the map ....................... 365
Traffic Message Channel
see TMC (Traffic Message Channel)
Traffic messages
see Dynamic route guidance/TMC
Traffic Programme (TA)
Switching off .................................. 299
Traffic reports ........................... 365, 367
Reading out on route ..................... 367
Real-time traffic news .................... 366
Showing in the map ....................... 365
Showing on route ........................... 365
Traffic symbol information ............. 365
Transmission
Selector lever ................................ 163
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 591
Travel guide
Activating/deactivating data ......... 348
Calling up ....................................... 349
Choosing topics ............................. 350
Exploring a destination or route ..... 350
Selecting a destination or route on
the map ......................................... 350
ViaMichelin .................................... 348
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 573
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 231
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 231
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 232
True Image™ ...................................... 302
Turn signals
Switching on/of f........................... 129
TV
Alphabetical browser ..................... 506
Automatic picture shutoff .............. 501
Digital teletext (MHEG-5) ............... 508
Fixing a channel ............................. 507 Index
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Further options .............................. 509
Information about the current pro-
gramme ......................................... 506
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 235
Picture setting s.............................. 502
Programme preview ....................... 506
Reception quality ........................... 502
Selecting channels (COMAND
Online) ........................................... 503
Selecting channels (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 532
Selecting language and subtitles ... 509
Setting the reception regio n.......... 507
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 503
Showing/hiding the navigation
menu ............................................. 503
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 299
Storing channels (COMAND
Online) ........................................... 505
Storing channels (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 533
Switching on .................................. 502
Teletext .......................................... 508
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 620
Installation ..................................... 620
Transmission output (maximum) .... 620
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 602
Display message ............................ 267
Important safety notes .................. 602
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 581
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 581
Recommended ............................... 600
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 601
Important safety notes .................. 601
Restarting ...................................... 601
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 603
Function/note s............................. 602
General notes ................................ 602
Important safety notes .................. 602 Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 605
Restarting ...................................... 604
Warning lamp ................................. 284
Warning message .......................... 604
Tyres
Changing a whee l.......................... 605
Checking ........................................ 597
Direction of rotation ...................... 605
Display message ............................ 267
Important safety notes .................. 596
M+S tyre s...................................... 598
MOExtended tyre s......................... 598
Overview ........................................ 596
Replacing ....................................... 605
Service life ..................................... 597
Storing ........................................... 606
Summer tyre s................................ 598
Tyre size (data) .............................. 610
Tyre tread ...................................... 597
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 612
see Flat tyre U
Umbrella holder ................................. 545
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 93
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 92
Updating the digital map .................. 382
USB
see Media Interface V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 549
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 34
Data acquisition ....................... 35, 287
Display message ............................ 269
Electronics ..................................... 620
Equipment ....................................... 32
Implied warranty .............................. 35
Individual settings .......................... 239
Leaving parked up ......................... 178 28
Index

Locking (in an emergency) ............... 93
Locking (key) ................................... 85
Lowering ........................................ 609
Pulling away ................................... 158
Raising ........................................... 607
Registration ..................................... 34
Securing from rolling away ............ 606
Tow-starting ................................... 588
Towing away .................................. 588
Transporting .................................. 591
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 93
Unlocking (key) ................................ 85
Vehicle data ................................... 629
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 629
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 629
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 93
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 622
Vehicle level
Active Body Control (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 202
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 199
Display message ............................ 260
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 577
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 235
see Video DVD
Video DVD .......................................... 514
Automatic picture shutoff .............. 501
Data carrier .................................... 511
DVD menu ..................................... 514
Fast forward/rewind ...................... 513
Function restrictions ...................... 511
Interactive content ........................ 516
Operation ....................................... 511
Pause function ............................... 513
Playing conditions .......................... 511
Safety notes .................................. 511
Selecting ........................................ 514
Selecting a film/title ...................... 514
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 513
Setting the audio format ................ 515
Setting the language ...................... 515 Setting the picture ......................... 502
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 512
Showing/hiding the navigation
menu ............................................. 512
Stop function ................................. 513
Subtitles ........................................ 516
Switching on .................................. 512
Video-AUX
Setting the picture ......................... 502
VIN ...................................................... 622 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 275
Brakes ........................................... 275
Distance warning signal ................. 283
ESP® ............................................. 277
ESP® OFF ...................................... 278
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 182
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 186
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 194
Overview .......................................... 42
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................ 63
Reserve fuel ................................... 280
Seat belt ........................................ 274
SRS ................................................ 280
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 284
Warning triangle ................................ 576
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 272
Waypoints .......................... 335, 337, 338
Accepting waypoints for the
route .............................................. 338
Creating ......................................... 335
Editing ........................................... 337
Entering ......................................... 335
Searching for a filling station when the fuel level is lo w........................ 338
Weather display (COMAND
Online) ........................................ 447, 448
Calling up the weather map ........... 448
Information chart ........................... 447
Selecting locations in the informa-
tion chart ....................................... 447
Selecting the location .................... 447
Selecting the location in the
weather map .................................. 448 Index
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